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BB9 6NB area guide

Who lives in BB9 6NB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside
Council: Pendle
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,675 (2024)

BB9 6NBNelson

At a glance

What BB9 6NB is like

BB9 6NB is a postcode in the Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside neighbourhood of Pendle. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,675 people. 87.3% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB9 6 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB9 6NB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 75 sales in BB9 6, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,507

Average a year, before tax — higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
30.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
87.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BB9 6NB FAQs

Is BB9 6NB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BB9 6NB?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in BB9 6 sold for a median of £220,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB9 6NB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB9 6NB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BB9 6NB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 87.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.6%).

Which council covers BB9 6NB?

BB9 6NB is in Pendle.

BB9 6NB is in Pendle, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB9 6NB?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Colne Rail Station, 2.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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